When a corrupt businessman and the grotesque Penguin plot to take control of Gotham City, only Batman can stop them, while the Catwoman has her own agenda.

Batman Returns (1992)

Available on Netflix January 1

When a corrupt businessman and the grotesque Penguin plot to take control of Gotham City, only Batman can stop them, while the Catwoman has her own agenda.

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Batman (1989)

Available on Netflix January 1

The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker.

Batman (1989)

Available on Netflix January 1

The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker.

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Defiance (2008)

Available on Netflix January 1

Jewish brothers in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe escape into the Belarussian forests, where they join Russian resistance fighters, and endeavor to build a village, in order to protect themselves and about one thousand Jewish non-combatants.

The retelling of France's iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette.

Marie Antoinette (2006)

Available on Netflix January 1

The retelling of France's iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette.

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Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Available on Netflix January 1

A woman transformed into a giant after she is struck by a meteorite on her wedding day becomes part of a team of monsters sent in by the U.S. government to defeat an alien mastermind trying to take over Earth.

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm.

Stardust (2007)

Available on Netflix January 1

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm.

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The Godfather (1972)

Available on Netflix January 1

The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.

The Godfather (1972)

Available on Netflix January 1

The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.

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The Truman Show (1998)

Available on Netflix January 1

An insurance salesman/adjuster discovers his entire life is actually a television show.

The Truman Show (1998)

Available on Netflix January 1

An insurance salesman/adjuster discovers his entire life is actually a television show.

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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Available on Netflix January 1

Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Available on Netflix January 1

Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.

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Training Day (2001)

Available on Netflix January 1

On his first day on the job as a Los Angeles narcotics officer, a rookie cop goes beyond a full work day in training within the narcotics division of the LAPD with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.

Available on Netflix January 1An adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men involved.

Troy (2004)

Available on Netflix January 1
An adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men involved.

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Wedding Crashers (2005)

Available on Netflix January 1

John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey, a pair of committed womanizers who sneak into weddings to take advantage of the romantic tinge in the air, find themselves at odds with one another when John meets and falls for Claire Cleary.

The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.

The Hours (2002)

Available on HBO January 1

The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.

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With the new year nearly in sight, streaming services are getting ready to ramp up their supply of new and classic films.

In January, Hulu will debut on its streaming service some of the most-anticipated movies of the year, including “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” with Vin Diesel, and “Ingrid Goes West,” featuring Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen.

To make sure streaming viewers kick off the new year on the right foot, Netflix will be releasing on January 2 “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” the fifth installment of the Pixar-Disney franchise.

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Official trailer: Netflix's 'Bright" starring Will Smith

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Critically acclaimed movies like “Capote,” “All is Lost,” and “Revolutionary Road” will be available for streaming on Amazon on New Year’s Day.